AmericanaFest NYC Features Bob Weir, Lucinda Williams, Dr. John, Parker Millsap and More

New York — More than 10,000 attended this weeknd's acclaimed "AmericanaFest NYC," a partnership with Lincoln Center's Out of Doors Series. Celebrating its third year, Americanafest NYC delivered with a 40th Anniversary Tribute to the Last Waltz featuring: Bob Weir, Dr. John, Buddy Miller, Lucinda Williams, Howard Johnson, Patty Griffin, Anderson East and Parker Millsap, with Those Pretty Wrongs, Mary Gauthier, The Cactus Blossoms, Teddy Thompson & Kelly Jones and Dwight Yoakam rounding out the weekend. 

Bob Weir, Columbia/Legacy Recordings and ROAR celebrate Weir’s signing to the label and the release of his new solo record Blue Mountain on August 4th at McKittrick Hotel in New York. L to R: Kristina “Red” Tanner (ROAR), Matt Maher (ROAR), Richard Story (President Commercial Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment), Adam Block (President, Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment), Bob Weir, Kraig Fox, Jed Hilly (Americana Music Association), Liz Norris (ROAR), Bernie Cahill (ROAR) and Matt Busch.

"We were thrilled with the attendance and want to thank, again, the team at Lincoln Center for their incredible partnership. This event keeps getting better and better," says Americana Music Association's Executive Director, Jed Hilly. 

The weekend offered a taste of what to expect during this year's Festival and Conference taking place in Nashville, September 20-25. For more information on ticketing and registration, please visit: www.americanamusic.org.

Photo Credit: Gary Gershoff

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